"GIBSON & BOHANNAN PATENT APR. 17. 1860 BALTo". 5 3/4" wide (Actual: 4.274" high x 5.728" wide).
All iron. This is the "Holy Grail" of Wilson Bohannan locks. There are just 3 of
these locks known to exist. The lock was made when Gibson and Bohannan were
partners in Baltimore. The lock was used on gold wagons to chain a series of
chests together. It is a massive lock. Mfg by: Gibson & Bohannan. Wilson
Bohannan Patent #
27883.
"The Bob Dix Collection"